ebooks vs textbooks
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eBooks Should Replace Traditional
TextbooksBy: Caleb Glaser
Traditional Textbooks are Unnecessarily Heavy
Average weight of a college textbook is 4.8 pounds
Students have an average of 5 textbooks That’s an additional 20-25 pounds on a
students back
eBooks Can Decrease the Load
Average laptop weighs 5 pounds Multiple books can be downloaded to one
device eBooks are cheaper than paper books
Save Paper and Trees!
Most college textbooks range from 300-1200 pages
That’s a lot of trees being cut down eBooks can solve this problem
It’s All About the Money
Publishers are continuously producing new versions
Most textbooks only last a couple years Forcing students to keep buying new
versions
Affordable Option
Schools can provide tablets to each student Can be an additional tuition charge Tablets are no longer outrageously
expensive
Conclusion
Save money and save the planet Start buying eBooks today!